Chief Operating Officer

3 weeks ago


rochester hills, United States Advanced Vehicle Assemblies LLC Full time

Advanced Vehicle Assemblies (AVA) HQ is based in Rochester Hills, MI and supports North American HQ and plants in Roseville, MI, Milan, MI, and Monterrey, MX.


Reporting to the CEO and serving as an integral member of the executive leadership team, the Chief Operating officer (COO) will be responsible for the development of AVA’s operations strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s strategic goals. This opportunity is for an executive with operational experience and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management to join in a high-growth, mission-driven organization.

The position is based in Rochester Hills, MI and will travel regularly to AVA production sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Advise the CEO and other key members of the executive leadership team on operations planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
  • Contribute to the development of AVA’s strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
  • Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the CEO informed of all critical issues.
  • Represent the organization externally, as necessary.
  • Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the operations teams.
  • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
  • Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
  • Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.
  • Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
  • Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process.
  • Provide analytical support to AVA’s internal management team including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
  • Unquestionable professional and personal integrity.
  • Team-oriented approach and a strong performance-centric mentality. Superior diplomatic and consensus building skills.
  • Demonstrated high energy and persistence in the pursuit of objectives.
  • A passion for excellence.
  • Intellectual vigor and curiosity; a creative flair, but also a pragmatist.
  • A truly partnering mindset and attitude.



JOB REQUIREMENTS:


  • Providing leadership, direction and control for all aspects of Operations plant activities in order to realize optimum profits compatible with the best long and short-term interests of employees, customers and shareholders.
  • Maintaining P&L responsibility for 3 plants.
  • Leading in the formulation, interpretation and communication of the Company’s long-range principles, policies and objectives, which will include maintaining a sound plan of organization of a long-range strategic plan in conjunction with the CEO.
  • Properly allocating corporate and business unit resources in a manner which will provide optimum long-term return-on-investment for shareholders.
  • Establishing business unit guidelines for annual operating and profit plans.
  • Assisting with the development and monitoring of policies, procedures, criteria and controls for the measurement of performance against established standards.
  • Providing personal direction that encourages the Company and your business unit to be a leader in ethical business practices, responsive to the needs of customers and employees.
  • Personally representing the business unit at the highest levels.
  • Hiring, training and motivating qualified individuals for key management positions in the business unit and other such duties as requested of you by the CEO.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Bachelor’s degree is mandatory, a master’s in business administration is preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in an executive management role.
  • Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
  • Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
  • Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
  • Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
  • Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
  • Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical operations initiatives.
  • Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.


PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Superior communication skills and can present his/her ideas in a clear, concise manner
  • Unquestioned integrity and values that the organization can trust without reservation
  • Consensus builder with strong persuasion skills
  • A highly motivated team player who contributes to an atmosphere in which people collaboratively, enthusiastically and effectively produce results
  • A good listener with a strong sense of self
  • Must be flexible with the ability to change, adapt and grow
  • Exhibits passion for the mission of the company and the needs of our clients



Advanced Vehicle Assemblies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.



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